Within a 10-mile radius of the site, there are approximately 80,000 residents with a high school diploma or some college but ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - In a major crackdown on gang violence, the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 19 gang members linked ...

Sand bags and monitoring by school district and emergency management continues as tropical storm watch issued for much of ...

Just how much rain can Polk County expect? And when will conditions deteriorate? The county's under a tornado watch Thursday.

A team from UF’s Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment believe the system can serve as a model for ...

As Tropical Storm Helene, the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, makes its way towards Florida, here ...

A tropical depression or storm is likely to form over the next couple of days. Take a look at Polk County's forecast.

Polk County is avoiding a direct hit from Hurricane Helene, but officials and homeowners are still preparing for tropical ...

Hurricane Helene continues to power up as it moves through the Gulf, and much of the state, including Polk County, is under a ...

Micah and Diam were on their way to the hospital around 7 a.m. on Saturday so Diam could give birth to their child, however, ...

A 42-year-old woman was killed when her vehicle collided with a pickup truck on I-4 and overturned, according to Florida ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County residents who live in flood-prone areas are preparing for even more trouble from Hurricane Helene this week. “This is our lake,” said Chris DeRidder, pointing to ...